Abbott D W S E Captain 10th York And Lancs Regiment

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ABBOTT, DUNCAN WILLIAM SYDNEY ELPHINSTONE, Capt. 10th (Service) Battn. The York and Lancaster Regt., 3rd s. of the late Major Duncan Dunbar Abbott, of Rockenham, co. Cork; b. Oldwood, Rochestown, co. Cork, 23 July, 1879; educ. Rosscarbery College, co. Cork gazetted Lieut. 5th (Militia) Battn. The Royal Munster Fusiliers in 1897, and served in the South African War of 1900-1902 (Medal). Shortly after the outbreak of war in 1914 he was gazetted temp. Capt. 17 Oct. 1914; went to France with his regiment 10 Sept. 1915, and was killed in action 26 Sept. following, while leading his company at the Battle of Loos. Buried at Loos. His Commanding Officer wrote: “He died leading his men bravely and wonderfully, and all the men and his brother officers feel his loss very keenly.” The Adjutant: “I last saw my dear chum in a trench where he had been carried. We have indeed lost a brave leader.” The men of his company wrote that they felt that with him at their head they could do anything, and would have followed him anywhere. He m. at St. Mary’s Church, Finchley, London, N., 6 Feb. 1915, Florence (Church End, Finchley), only dau. of the late Henry Cooper.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 2

Abbott A L V Pte 9221 6th East Kent Regiment

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ABBOTT, ARTHUR LEONARD VICTOR, Private, No. 9221, 6th Battn. The Buffs (East Kent Regt.), s. of the late John Octavius Abbott, of The Priory, Breakspear Road, Brockley, S.E., Architect, A.R.I.B.A. and F.S.I., by his wife, Mary Jane, dau. of the Rev. James Francis Ellis, of Pocklington, Yorks, and brother to Private R. F. W. Abbott (q.v.); b. London, 29 July, 1897; educ. Freemason’s School, Wood Green; served for five years in the 1st Surrey Rifles (21st London) (T.F.); was an Authorized Clerk on the London Stock Exchange; volunteered and enlisted in the Army Pay Corps, 6 Oct. 1914; transferred to The Buffs 25 Jan. 1916; went to France in April, and was killed in action 3 July following, in an engagement on the Somme front. His officer wrote: “He was seen dead just by the enemy wire; but your brother must have done well to get so far-only a few ever entered the trench, and the fewer still that returned have received distinctions.” He m. at St. Margaret’s, Herne Bay, 18 July, 1914, Millicent, dau. of John Mackett, of St. Margaret’s, Herne Bay, and had a dau., Josephine Grace, b. 20 May, 1915.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 2

Abbitson W Pte 10841 2nd Royal Scots Fusiliers

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ABBISTON, WILLIAM, Private, No. 10841, 2nd Battn. Royal Scots Fusiliers, s. of George Abbiston, of 22 Buxton Street, London Road, Manchester; served with the Expeditionary Force in France; reported wounded and missing 21 Oct. 1914, and now assumed to have been killed in action.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 2

Sloggett E Pte GS/18791 Surrey Yeomanry (Queen Mary’s Regiment)

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Sloggett E Pte GS/18791 Surrey Yeomanry (Queen Mary’s Regiment)

Edgar Ernest Sloggett was born on the 28th February 1896 in St Pancras, London. He was the youngest son of William John and Sarah Frances Sloggett. On the outbreak of war he enlisted in The Surrey Yeomanry (Queen Mary’s Regiment). He was demobilised on the 15th March 1919.

After the war Edgar worked as a wood carver and married Doris Amy Warren on the 30th August 1921. He died on the 2nd June 1984 aged 88.

Smith J F Pte 2nd Essex Regiment

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Smith J F Pte 2nd Essex Regiment

COUNTY BOROUGH OF CROYDON ROLL OF HONOUR

NAME AND RANK…Smith, James. Frederick, Private.

REGIMENT….. 2nd Essex Regiment

DIED 11th May, 1917.

Died of wounds received at Arras at Casualty Clearing Station, France.

Source : Croydon Library

Smith, James Frederick, Pte., 2 Essex Regt

b., Croydon, 11 May, ‘- ; 2nd s., Mr. & Mrs. George Smith,
23 Beulah Grove, Croydon. Educ., Princess Rd. Sch., Croydon,
Married ; 5 children. Labourer, empl. by Croydon Corp.
Res., 23 Beulah Grove, Croydon. Enl., 15 Jun., ’16. D., 11
May, ’17, at a CCS. in France, of wounds reed, same day.

Source : Croydon In The Great War

Skinner E W Rfn 5th London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade)

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Skinner E W Rfn 5th London Regiment

COUNTY BOROUGH OF CROYDON ROLL OF HONOUR

NAME AND RANK… Skinner, Edward Walter. Rifleman.

REGIMENT 1/5th City London (London Rifle Brigade.)

DATE OF BIRTH 5th Oct… 1893..

DIED.

Reported Missing Oct. 8th, 1916, since assumed dead.

Source : Croydon Library

Skinner, Edward Walter, Rflmn., L.R.B. (5 Lond. Regt.)

b, West Norwood, 5 Oct., ’93 ; s., Edward & Emily Jane Skinner,

310 Lr. Addis. Rd., Croydon. Educ, Tiffins’ G. Sch., Kingston-
on-Thames. Single. Clerk. Enl., in 8 Lond. Irish Rif.,

22 Dec, ’15 ; transf. to 1/5 Lond. Regt. (L.R.B.), 5 May, ’16 ;

sent to France, 14 Jul., ’15. Missing, Les Boeufs, France,

8 Oct., ’16.

Source : Croydon In The Great War

Simmons H A Dvr 61989 Royal Field Artillery

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Simmons H A Dvr 61989

COUNTY BOROUGH OF CROYDON ROLL OF HONOUR

NAME AND RANK Simmons, Alfred H.. Driver,

REGIMENT

57th Battery, Royal Field Artillery,

DATE OF BIRTH. 12th Dec., 1892. DIED 1st NOV., 1914.

Killed in action at the Battle of Ypres, Belgium.

SiMMONDS, Alfred H., Driver, 57 Bty., R.F.A.

Source : Croydon Library

b., Brighton, 12 Dec, ’92 ; s., William & Edith Simmonds,
69 The Drive, T. Heath Educ, Ecclesbourne Rd. Sch.,
Croydon. Single. Learning motor trimming. Enl. Oct.,
’10. Fell, Hooge Chateau, nr. Ypres, 1 Nov., ’14.

Source : Croydon In The Great War 

Severs A 2nd Lt Royal Flying Corps

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Severs A 2nd Lt Royal Flying Corps

COUNTY BOROUGH OF CROYDON ROLL OF HONOUR
NAME AND RANK. Severs, Alfred,
REGIMENT. Royal Flying Corps. (or other Service)
DATE OF BIRTH. 5th July 1893
DIED 28th March 1917
PARTICULARS:-
Killed in action.

Severs, Alfred George, 2/Lt., R.F.C.

b., 5 Jul., ’93 ; s., Mr. & Mrs. Severs, 11 Vincent Rd., Croydon.
Educ, M. Whitgift Sch., Croydon. Civil servant (National
Insur. Dept.). Joined Civil Serv. Cadets, ’12. Joined Inns of
Court O.T.C., ’15 ; gazetted to 15 Middlesex Regt. ; transf. to
R.F.C, being sent to France when qualified as an observer,
Dec, ’16. Fell, France, 28 Mar., ’17.

Source : Croydon In The Great War 1914-1919

Scott F T Cpl 1471 20th London Regiment

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Scott F T Cpl 1471 20th London Regiment

COUNTY BOROUGH OF CROYDON ROLL OF HONOUR
NAME AND RANK. Scott, Frederick Thomas. Corporal.
REGIMENT.  2/20th London Regiment..
DATE OF BIRTH. 26th Aug. 1894. DIED. 13th Aug.1916.
PARTICULARS:-
Killed in action, France.

Scott, Frederick Thomas, Cpl., 2/20 Lond. Regt.

b., 48 Bensham Grove, T. Heath, 26 Aug., ’94 ; 5., Mr. & Mrs.F. J. Scott, 48 Bensham Grove, T. Heath.

Educ, Beulah Rd. Sch., T. Heath, Boro. Sec. Sch., Croydon, & Goldsmiths’ Coll., Lond.

Single. Student.

Enl., in Territorials before war.
Fell, France, 13 Aug., ’16.

Source : Croydon In The Great War